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Branded and Exiled is the second studio album by German heavy metal band Running Wild, released in 1985.

Track listing

All music and lyrics by Rolf Kasparek except where noted

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Branded and Exiled"3:54
2."Gods of Iron"4:00
3."Realm of Shades"Kasparek, Stephan Boriss4:28
4."Mordor"4:49
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Fight the Oppression"4:55
6."Evil Spirit"Boriss3:19
7."Marching to Die"4:35
8."Chains and Leather"5:45
Total length:35:45
2017 remastered edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Branded and Exiled" (1991 re-recorded version)3:50
2."Fight the Oppression" (1991 re-recorded version)4:53
3."Marching to Die" (1991 re-recorded version)4:37
4."Branded and Exiled" (2003 re-recorded version)3:54
5."Mordor" (2003 re-recorded version)4:49
Total length:57:48

Note

  • Some CD versions feature a different version of "Chains and Leather" with notably different vocals

Personnel

  • Rolf Kasparek – guitar, vocals
  • Michael Kupper – guitars, backing vocals
  • Stephan Boriss – bass, backing vocals
  • Wolfgang Hagemann – drums, backing vocals

Production

  • Horst Müller – co-producer, recording, mixing
  • Karl-U. Walterbach – executive producer
  • Thomas Stiegler – mixing
  • Running Wild – artwork
  • D. Magnussen – photography
  • Thotsten Hanl – management